Shadowing Practice: The Crew of NASA’s Artemis II Moon Mission Reveals What They Saw on the Dark Side of the Moon - Learn English Speaking with YouTube
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Before we get into it,
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Victor, I just want to say happy birthday.
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Happy 50th birthday.
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Whoo!
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Today!
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Happy birthday!
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Thank you.
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Thank you.
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Happy, happy, happy.
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Can't think of a better way to spend it.
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Oh, yeah, good.
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I'm so happy you're all here.
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I'm sure you had so many emotions during this mission.
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I was going to ask you,
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when were you the most nervous?
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Was it takeoff?
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Was it landing?
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About 30 seconds ago.
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Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah.
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Could be that as well.
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I mean, you know, launch,
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people think of launch because they see the rocket,
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but it's actually, for us,
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reentry way wilder of a ride.
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Yes.
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Really?
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Coming back to a planet is no joke.
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You might think, let's land the plane.
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No, it is nothing like that.
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You know, you're taking off and it's just a little rumble.
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You don't see anything.
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You're looking around.
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You don't hear the explosions?
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Not so much.
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Now, on reentry, yes, exactly.
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You come back.
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Because it's loud when it's here.
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It is, but in there, not so much.
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You come back, you are a literal plasma ball,
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and you see the fire outside every single window,
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and then you're like, so I'm in the flames.
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Right, right.
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We are the fire.
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Really?
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Right there.
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Right there.
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And are you, is it hot?
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Clearly not, right?
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It gets a little warm.
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It does.
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It actually does.
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Really, and we have to set the stage like,
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You're coming, we're watching the altimeter click down.
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You're going six miles a second.
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Six miles a second?
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39 times the speed of sound.
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Six miles a second.
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Are you hearing clicks?
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Are you hearing something?
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No, but we're, like, talking about it,
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and you're watching that number click down,
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but you don't really feel that speed until you hit the atmosphere,
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and then you start to slow down.
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Everyone had been to space before, right?
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But, Jeremy, you hadn't, right?
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No, yeah.
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My first trip, so I was a liability.
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Yeah.
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Not true.
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Was everyone looking at you like,
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oh, he's gonna throw up, he's gonna throw up.
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Here he goes, here he goes.
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Yeah, we had a lot of conversations about that in the containment plan,
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but luckily, I didn't need it.
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So it was great.
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Yeah, good.
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Reed, you have took one of the coolest pictures I could even imagine.
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It's you looking at Earth.
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It seems unreal.
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It's incredibly emotional.
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But about five seconds before that photo was taken,
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and I was looking at Christina,
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and she was taking a selfie out the window.
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I was like, what are you doing?
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She's like, I think you should come here and look at this.
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And I popped my head in the window next to her,
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and that's the view.
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That's all of our planet right there.
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And we were lucky to have some phones with us and able to take those pictures.
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We were talking about the feelings of launch and entry,
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but those feelings are impressive,
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and I mean, they get your attention.
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But the thing that is hard to understand is we're constantly going away from or back to the planet.
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So it's changing the whole mission and the view.
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That is really what gets you.
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We would be eating or washing up,
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getting ready for bed or something,
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and you look out the window and you just see that Earth out there.
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And it was so amazing to see.
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Around day three, we started to dub it tiny Earth.
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Tiny Earth.
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Because it's like this big out the window?
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It's like tiny Earth.
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Yeah, that's tiny Earth.
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Oh, there's tiny Earth.
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Yeah, and then you got to see the dark side of the moon.
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I mean, you really, to the far side of the moon,
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what did it feel like when you were,
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when did you first kind of see it?
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And you go, guys, we're seeing it.
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We're seeing something that no one's seen.
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Yeah, it actually happened earlier than we thought.
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A couple of days before we looked at the moon and we're like,
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oh, that looks weird.
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It's because of the angle we had,
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we were now seeing parts of the far side from a distance
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and we all glued to the windows just to check that out.
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Reed, you had a very special moment where you named a crater in honor of your late wife, Carol.
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It was an incredibly moving gesture.
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Did you always, was that the plan?
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That was definitely not the plan.
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But when you're flying in space with three of the greatest humans you could ever fly in space with,
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Christina came up with that idea.
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And at Kennedy Space Center before we launched,
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Jeremy asked me if that was something that we should do as a crew.
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That was a crew decision.
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And Jeremy gave one of the most moving speeches.
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And that moment was a great honor for my kids.
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My kids were in mission control,
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Ellie and Katie, when that happened.
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And they didn't know anything about it.
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it's deeply moving for them,
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but also for the four of us,
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that kind of solidified us as a crew.
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Like we are bonded forever.
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I have to ask you,
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how big is it, or how small is it?
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I heard it's like the size of maybe two minivans,
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which is a weird comparison, but.
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Are we talking about the spacecraft?
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That's being a little gracious.
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Two minivans.
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Two minivans being gracious?
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Maybe one.
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Like could you show me?
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One of them.
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What it would look like.
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Very full with language.
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Would you guys wanna?
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Yeah, yeah.
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But Jimmy, you have to come in.
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You have to be a part of this.
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I'm part of the admission.
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You really have to physicalize this, so can you?
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And if you're not touching it,
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it's not like being in Orion's.
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So yeah, you get in there.
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Okay, you stand right there.
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All right, so just go ahead and work for the next 12 hours.
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We'll get you very busy.
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No, this is not.
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Oh, by the way.
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We have to like physically be touching at all times.
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What you need is right here.
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I need to get some water.
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Ike, can you?
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Hey, Christina.
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Yeah, okay, hold on.
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Is that your water?
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Can you pass me that?
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Something's lying.
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Something's lying.
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Something's lying.
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Something's lying.
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That's exactly what it feels like.
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No way.
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That, 100% of the time.
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And you were all patient with each other?
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We were.
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You were patient.
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Yeah.
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You spent 10 days together like that.
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Yeah.
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We kind of had no choice.
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You really did.
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After three years of training together, a lot.
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Yeah.
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I'll say, I do think we kind of surprised ourself.
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Late in the mission, we were like,
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we gave each other a lot of grace.
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A lot of grace.
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Good for you, yeah.
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You're the cast of friends.
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You are the roommates together.
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And I thought it'd be kind of fun if we maybe played a game.
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Let's play a game of how well you get to know each other.
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This is a game called Space Mates.
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Here we go.
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Space Mates!
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Here we go.
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So you all get these boards right here, okay?
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And I'm going to read a question
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and you'll write down who do you think the answer is and you're gonna try to match or just see,
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I just want to see who matches,
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who has a story about it, okay?
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And how well you guys know each other.
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Let's, here's the first question.
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No cheating, no looking.
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Who did the coolest space tricks?
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I know someone had to do a flip or a thing or a...
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I remember seeing a jar of Nutella floating around at one point.
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Okay.
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Reveal your answer.
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One, two, three.
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Whoa, they're all different.
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What?
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Jeremy, Jeremy.
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What?
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Two Jeremys.
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Two Jeremys.
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Two Jeremys, Victor, and a Reed.
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All right, so I think, Jeremy, what...
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I actually didn't see it in real life,
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but I saw it on Instagram when I got back,
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and someone showed me, and Victor's just doing this,
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like, little twirly thing through the cabin.
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I'm like, I must have been in the washroom.
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I don't even remember that,
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but I saw Reed film Jeremy doing some spinning, and I was impressed.
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I was like, I should have got that on camera.
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I wrote Jeremy because you were a rookie,
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and we got to be there when you went to the bathroom for the first time in space.
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Like, don't say no, no. We'll cut that out.
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We'll cut that out.
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Don't embarrass.
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That's so funny.
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Okay, all right.
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How about this one here?
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If you were roommates on Earth,
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who is most likely to stay up late watching TV?
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Bonus points.
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What would they be watching?
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If you were roommates on Earth,
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who is most likely to stay up late watching TV?
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Bonus points.
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What would they be watching if they were...
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Yeah.
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Christina, let me see.
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Okay.
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Oh, interesting.
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All right.
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Very good.
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All right, you ready?
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Reveal your answers in 3, 2, 1.
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All right.
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Oh, I love it!
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Christina, you would watch me?
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You would be watching Jimmy Fallon?
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You would.
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Yeah, yeah, yeah.
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You're the best.
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Christina, you would be watching surfing videos.
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Everyone said you, Christina.
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Yeah, I guess I did.
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Yeah.
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What would you be watching?
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Well, gosh, they are probably right.
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Probably some kind of sports videos.
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Yeah, surfing videos.
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I was definitely the latest night owl in space.
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You were?
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And you wrote Jeremy, and he would be watching hockey?
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Well, you know, he's Canadian.
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He's Canadian, yeah.
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She's just trying to protect my reputation.
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That's what he's supposed to do.
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But the funny thing is,
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she knows it's a lie.
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Yeah, perfect.
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Next up for me.
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All right, how about this one?
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Whose hair looked best in space?
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Oh, that's easy.
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I'm sorry about that.
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I'm sorry.
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I'm sorry.
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I didn't even think.
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I didn't.
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I'm so sorry.
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I didn't even think.
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Okay, this is a...
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This question is kind of a bust.
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I think everyone should probably have...
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Hopefully, I might even write the answer down.
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Yeah.
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All right.
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On three, two, one.
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Victor!
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Consistent.
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Yeah.
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You know what's up, James?
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Yeah, James knows what's up.
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Yeah.
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That's good.
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Yeah, all right.
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Good.
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Very good.
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Consistent.
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I can't believe you wrote it for yourself.
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For this last one, how about this?
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For this last one, if two of you match with the right answers,
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Since our logo, the Tonight Show logo,
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is the moon, that's why I'm so psyched you're here,
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if you have two of the correct answers,
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everyone here will go home with a pint of Ben & Jerry's Tonight Dough ice cream.
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Oh!
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That question's on.
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The question's on you guys.
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All right.
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Here's the question.
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Who...
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Who...
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Who missed Earth the most?
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Ooh.
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I can't cheat.
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Okay.
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Uh...
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All right.
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Are you ready for your answers?
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On the count of three.
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One, two, three.
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That's perfect!
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That's perfect!
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That is perfect!
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Everyone goes home with their live screen.
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Oh, I was wondering, since you guys are great space mates,
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do you guys mind autographing my copy of Dark Side of the Moon,
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one of the greatest albums from Pink Floyd?
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Would you mind autographing this for me?
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Sure.
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Thank you so much.
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Oh, my gosh.
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I'm honored to have you here the crew of NASA's Artemis II moon mission.
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We'll be right back with more Tonight Show.
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Come on back, everybody.
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Context & Background
The recent video featuring the crew of NASA’s Artemis II Moon Mission provides a fascinating glimpse into their experiences during space travel, particularly focusing on the challenges and emotions they encountered. One of the speakers shares a candid moment celebrating their 50th birthday while discussing the intensity of their mission, specifically the launch and reentry phases. This dialogue not only highlights the excitement of space exploration but serves as an excellent resource for learners looking to enhance their english speaking practice by immersing themselves in authentic conversational English.
Top 5 Phrases for Daily Communication
- “Happy birthday!” - A warm expression used to celebrate someone’s special day.
- “I can't think of a better way to spend it.” - A phrase indicating that the current activity is enjoyable and significant.
- “You might think, let’s land the plane.” - A casual way to express expectations versus reality.
- “It gets a little warm.” - A humorous understatement that can be used to describe various situations.
- “We are the fire.” - A metaphorical expression indicating an intense experience, perfect for dramatic storytelling.
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- Choose a Segment: Start by selecting a short segment of the video, ideally 30 seconds to 1 minute long. This will make it easier to focus on details.
- Listen and Observe: Play the segment while paying attention to the speakers' intonation, rhythm, and emotion. Notice how they emphasize certain phrases.
- Repeat and Imitate: Use the shadowing technique by repeating what you hear in real-time. Try to match their pronunciation and pacing closely. If you struggle, pause and practice key phrases until you feel comfortable.
- Record Yourself: Utilize a shadowing app or a simple voice recorder to capture your spoken attempts. Play it back to evaluate your pronunciation and fluency.
- Practice Regularly: The key to improvement is consistency. Incorporate this practice into your daily routine, focusing on different segments of the video to expand your vocabulary and ensure comprehensive english speaking practice.
By engaging with this authentic dialogue, you’ll not only enhance your speaking skills but also gain insights into the unique experiences of astronauts, making your learning journey both interesting and educational.
What is the Shadowing Technique?
Shadowing is a science-backed language learning technique originally developed for professional interpreter training and popularized by polyglot Dr. Alexander Arguelles. The method is simple but powerful: you listen to native English audio and immediately repeat it out loud — like a shadow following the speaker with just a 1–2 second delay. Unlike passive listening or grammar drills, shadowing forces your brain and mouth muscles to simultaneously process and reproduce real speech patterns. Research shows it significantly improves pronunciation accuracy, intonation, rhythm, connected speech, listening comprehension, and speaking fluency — making it one of the most effective methods for IELTS Speaking preparation and real-world English communication.
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